The Spring West Coast Women’s Show is coming up next weekend at the PNE Forum with special guests like TV stars, workshops, and Hall of Flame firefighters. On top of the entertainment, there’s plenty more to see, learn, and taste from over 200 unique exhibitors.
Photo: West Coast Women’s Show
The show will feature several zones: World of Taste, Health & Wellness, Fashion & Style, Home & Interior Decor, Natural & Organic Products, Marketplace, and Careers & Opportunities.
The Spring Into Style Main Stage Fashion Show is a great place to check out the latest fashions from local designers and stores, all of whom are also exhibitors such as Trev Deeley, Lace Embrace Atelier, Chrzaszcz Designs, Red Fox, Ariana Bridal, Art to Wear, Indiverve Retail, and Mai Tai Dress. Check out the Spring Into Style Fashion Show, get some home decor ideas, and shop til you drop.
The Spring West Coast Women’s Show will take place at the PNE Forum on Friday March 1st (1:00pm to 9:00pm), Saturday March 2nd (10:00am to 6:00pm) and Sunday March 3rd (10:00am to 5:00pm).
Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors ($7 on Friday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm), $8 for youth (13 to 17), $4 for children (6 to 12), and children 5 and under are free. Ticket prices include HST. Ticket sales are cash only at the gate at PNE.
You can save $2 on an adult pass for any day of the show at your local London Drugs. You can also print a $2 off coupon for Friday only, between 1:00pm and 5:00pm.
I still have a handful of tickets available to give away as well. Visit this post for details. Contest closes at 4:00pm on Friday, February 22, 2013.
Follow the West Coast Women’s Show on Twitter and Facebook for more event information throughout the year. You can also sign up for the VIP Club newsletter for coupons, show information, and special offers.
Miss604.com is the official Social Media Sponsor of the 2013 Spring West Coast Women’s Show in Vancouver, BC.
The anthems ends, scarves go up, chants begin, and the ball is set in motion by some of the league’s top athletes. The stadium sings and roars without coaxing from the jumbotron, and when your team scores it feels like you’ve already won the season — and you can’t help but leap into the air and distribute High Fives all around. MLS soccer kicks off again in Vancouver on Saturday, March 2nd as our Vancouver Whitecaps FC take on Canadian rivals, Toronto FC.
Single match tickets for the 2013 Whitecaps season are now on sale for just $25 (plus taxes and fees). Season tickets start at $349, 9-packs start at $249, and student season tickets start at $199.
Last year, John and I were first-time season ticket holders and we even followed the Whitecaps to Los Angeles for their first MLS playoff match (they were the first Canadian team to make it to the playoffs). We renewed our season tickets as soon as they were available since we’re absolutely hooked on the fan experience and the beautiful game.
To get everyone just as excited as we are for the season, Vancouver Whitecaps FC have offered up 4 tickets to their opening match against Toronto for a lucky Miss604 reader. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 12:00pm. Follow the Whitecaps on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for photos, news, ticket information, and special offers throughout the season. Follow @WhitecapsMatch on Twitter for play-by-play updates during the matches and the tag #VWFC for topical updates from various users.
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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Review — My quick trip to Courtenay & Comox was compliments of the Vancouver Island Visitors Centre along with my Dine Around dishes. I was not paid to write this post and views are my own. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
Vancouver Island’s Comox Valley is hosting Dine Around for the next few weeks, offering up set price, multi-course menus at over 20 restaurants. They hosted a group of media this week and I was one of the lucky diners who got to sample dishes from a handful of the participating venues.
Restaurants
Dine Around restaurants are hosting $17, $27, or $37 menus (per person) for this campaign that will run until March 17, 2013.
Bisque Cafe – $37 Dine Around menu
Chef Steve Dodd prepared an array of appetizer samples for our group that included Fanny Bay oysters casino, fresh shrimp ravioli, duck pate with Comox brie, local clams sauteed in white wine, and house-smoked sockeye salmon.
Blackfin Pub – $27 Dine Around Menu
We had each of the appetizer options that included seafood chowder, spinach and arugula salad, and a prawn stack with a rice cake prepared by Chef Nigel McMeans and his team.
The Union Street Grill & Grotto – $17 Dine Around Menu
You can imagine how full we were getting at this point but the beer and wine flights, roasted squash lasagna, grilled Caesar salad, risotto, and seafood platter were irresistible. The staff was very knowledgeable and I had to take a photo of their complete gluten free menu as it was the most extensive that I’ve ever seen at a restaurant.
Locals – $37 Dine Around menu
There’s always room for dessert! Especially when it’s Chef Ronald St. Pierre’s white chocolate and matcha green tea Bavarian mousse and coconut lime panna cotta with Comox Valley bumbleberry.
Actual dishes may or may not appear exactly as shown since we were served family style for a few options.
How to Get There
From Vancouver, take the Horseshoe Bay ferry crossing to Departure Bay. From Tsawwassen, take the Nanaimo ferry over to Duke Point. Courtenay, Comox, and Cumberland are located about 70 minutes north of Nanaimo just off the Island Highway.
The scenery is awe-inspiring with snow-capped mountain views that drape down to sandy shores and seashell-covered beaches. I did a quick 24-hour trip this time but if you have a weekend to explore, book a reservation at a Dine Around restaurant (or four) and then pop in at Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, Natural Pastures Cheeses, Fanny Bay Oysters, Island Bison, Beaufort Wines, and many other destinations along the way that will inspire your inner chef.
Accommodation packages are also available through the Best Western Westerly Hotel & Conference Centre, Travelodge Courtenay, Comox Valley Bed & Breakfast Association, and The Old House Village Hotel & Spa. We had Ambassador Shuttle Service driving us around all night as well, which was very handy since there were wine pairings at each location.
Eat Your Heart Out in the Tri-Cities kicks off this weekend in support of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. It will feature two weeks of dining at six local restaurants who will all be offering up three-course meals for $35 throughout the campaign.
When:
Sunday to Friday, February 24 to March 1, 2013
Sunday to Friday, March 3 to March 8, 2013
Participating restaurants: Browns Social House (Menu) Onyx Steakhouse (Menu) Mr Mikes (Menu) St James’ Well (Menu) Saint St Grill (Menu) Boathouse Restaurant (Menu)
Proceeds benefit the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, which is the Tri-Cities’ only community hospital serving more than 216,000 residents of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra.
Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation raises funds to provide 70% of equipment needed by the hospital and its staff. The equipment purchased is used to provide excellent care to the second fastest growing community within Fraser Health. From newborn babies to grandparents, more than 100,000 people use Eagle Ridge Hospital services each year.
Be sure to call participating restaurants to make reservations. Follow along on Twitter and Facebook to learn more about this community event and foundation.
Scotiabank is bringing the Stanley Cup to the Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex this weekend as a part of their Canadian community engagement initiative.
Surrey is home to a number of NHL players and Stanley Cup winners including two-time winner Colin Fraser (currently with the LA Kings).
The iconic trophy, the Holy Grail of the rink, will be polished and on display from 12:00pm until 5:00pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013. The event will also feature historic artifacts from the Hockey Hall of Fame, interactive games and giveaways, and the opportunity to have a photo taken with the Stanley Cup.
In case you’re wondering if it’s bad luck to touch the cup, I actually asked the Hockey Hall of Fame about protocol (and superstition) in this case during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics:
“Whether seeing the Stanley Cup while it’s on the road, as you did during the Olympics, or visiting it at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, guests can touch it, hug it, kiss and get their picture taken with it. What is only reserved for players who have won it is hoisting over your head. So unless your name is on it, you can’t lift it.”
Bring the family, bring a camera, and bring your hockey spirit to the Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex (110-16555 Fraser Highway) on Sunday for a hockey-filled afternoon. Follow Scotiabank Hockey Club on Facebook and Twitter for more hockey events, giveaways, and special offers.
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